Garnet Hughes

Major General Garnet Burk Hughes CB, CMG, DSO (22 April 1880 – 13 April 1937) was a Canadian military officer during the First World War. Although he had shown promise as a cadet officer and was politically well-connected, he was judged not to be an able combat officer and, in the latter half of the war, was shunted away from the front lines to administrative roles.

Garnet Hughes
Brigadier General Garnet Hughes, July 1916
Born(1880-04-22)22 April 1880
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died12 April 1937(1937-04-12) (aged 56)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Allegiance Canada
Service/branchCanadian Expeditionary Force
Years of service1899–1920
RankMajor General
Commands held1st Canadian Division
5th Canadian Division
Battles/warsFirst World War
  • Second Battle of Ypres
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Distinguished Service Order
Mentioned in Despatches
RelationsSam Hughes (father)
Samuel Hughes (son)
Other workCivil engineer
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